Page 39 of Family Bonds: Coy & Angel

“I think it’s great you hand out toothbrushes with the candy,” Abby said. They were in the break room and he was getting a coffee before they started for the day.

He normally downed it fast, then brushed his teeth to get the taste out of his mouth before he started to work on patients.

“Got to cover my bases and be a responsible dentist,” he said, grinning.

“That’s what makes you so great,” Abby said. “Did you know he did those things, Angel?”

“Did I know what?” Angel asked.

She never volunteered she knew things that others might wonder about. It appeared that only Sarah and Maria knew that Angel was Spencer’s sister because no one had commented on it since.

“That he handed out toothbrushes and candy at Halloween?” Abby asked.

“I think I heard that somewhere,” she said, smiling. “I should do the same, but I’m not sure if I’ll get a lot of kids at my place tonight. I’m prepared if I do. I hope.”

“Grab some toothbrushes when you leave,” he said.

“If you don’t mind, I will,” she said.

Coy thought things might be awkward after Friday night, but it wasn’t.

He’d had more fun than he thought he would.

They’d had dinner, watched a movie and laughed while she jumped at a few scenes. She even spilled some popcorn but then helped him clean it up.

The hour on the beach by the water in front of the fire was the best.

They talked the whole time about college and professors that they’d both had.

He never could talk like that with anyone else. Not even Spencer because he didn’t get it any more than Coy would talking about Spencer’s law professors.

But everything with Angel was so smooth and easy.

She pulled out of his driveway close to ten thirty that night and he didn’t see or talk to her again until she showed up for work on Monday.

They went back into their routine of staying late when the office was closed, but it wasn’t as late as it’d been before she started.

“I don’t mind at all,” he said. “This will let everyone know where you work too.”

“I haven’t talked to all that many in the apartments.”

“Why not?” Abby asked. “You seem so outgoing and friendly. You’re attractive. I thought for sure you’d be finding some guys to go on dates with.”

He didn’t like the sound of that. The tone was off on Abby too, but he couldn’t put his finger on it.

Or maybe it was just the idea that Angel could be dating and he didn’t know about it.

No, she wasn’t. If she was, she wouldn’t have come to his house days ago and spent hours watching movies and talking.

“Thanks,” she said. “I think. But I’m still getting used to living here and finding my way around. I’m open and friendly at work, but maybe at the end of the day I’m sick of people.”

Coy started to laugh because there had been a few times he’d felt the same way.

“It’s hard to find men on the island,” Abby said. “I know. I try.” Abby was looking at him, but he turned away quickly.

“I’ve got a few things to do before we get started,” he said and walked out with his coffee to his office.

“She’s not too obvious, is she?” Angel asked quietly when she walked into their office.

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